The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-01-07
Railroad Construction In the Northwest.

incomplete, but partial returns and estl-
mates show that the total new mileage Tor
the year is 9, ,4S6 miles against 66O miles iast
year, and l ,o33 miles in 1854. The greatest
number OF miles built in any previous year
was 2,4OO, in 1882. The only other yearln
which more than 1000 miles were con.
structed was 1881. The expenditure Tor
construction exceeds last year by S3 2o4, .
$50. Most Of this is estimated. very few oi
the roads making any returns as TO the
amount paid out for construction. Inc es,
Inmates range from $4,000 to S2O,ooo
per mile. The expenditures for other I'M
provements than new track are very IN
complete, only nine OF the nineteen roads
making any reports at all. In conse
quence OF this comparison with
last year. when the returns we're
much more complete, show ia..ins
off OF So, 2O3 ,41O. The important work oil
the year has been tho completion OF the
Burlington & Northern. and the extensions
made by the Minnesota IL Northwestern,
Manitoba, the Northwestern and its pro
Drietary roads Northern Pacific and Mil
waukee & st. Paul, and tho Minneapolis
and Pacific.
Mrs. Jessie Johnston threw herself into
L Ike Michigan at Chicago and was drown.
ed. Eight years ago she married Samuel
Carpenter Johnston, who had come from
Knoxville, Iowa, to attend the Chicago
university, where he graduated in la"
After short trip Mr. andNMrs. Johnston
went to Knoxville. Mrs. Johnston began
~ course of law, and was admitted to the
Iowa bar four years ago. Her ardor
in pursuing her studies caused nervous
prostration, and in September she went
back to Chicago for treatment.
The secretary OF the treasury has ap-
pointed James s. Walsh assistant inspec-
tor OF huls at New York. Mr.. Walsh is a
prominent member OF Tammany hall.
The naval board OF inspection which
surveyed the United States steamer Ten,
nessee has reported to the navy depart
ment that the vessel cannot be repaired
within the statutory limit OF 20 per cent.
and will have to be condemned. The Ten
nessce will probably be used as a receiving
ship in place of the Minnesota.
AT Medina, Ohio. fivenen surprised Mar
shal Frazier, bound and gagged him, took
him to the court house, broke n window
in the office OF the treasurer and entered.
They attempted to blow open the safe con,
tanning 100000. Three attempts were
made, and after three hours OF lruitless
work they gave up the Job.
Cards have been issued announcing the
marriage OF Miss Mary N. Sherman,
daughter OF Nathan G. Sherman OF New
ark, Ohio, and Burchard Austin Hayes,
junior partner in the Toledo law firm oi
Swayne, Swayne Il Hayes, and the eldest
son OF ex-President Hayes. The wedding
will be on Dec. 30.
Representative Stevenson OF Wisconsin
left for home Thursday night the 23d
inst, to be gone during the holidays. He
is pres dent OF the Menomfnee Mauufactur.
ing company of Marinette Wis. just be
fore lea wing he received the boom scale ol
his company for the season OF 1856. 1t
shows the enormous number of ., 131, 293
logs or 3S7 ,GS9.272 feet OF lumber This
was gotten out for prominent lumber firms
OF Wisconsin and Michigan.
Postoiiices established: Dakota: Fol.
som, Custer county. Postmasters com
Observation-Disclosures: Ettaminc, j. p. Hor,
gan; Midtown, j. Il. Spooner; Turley, j. j.
Turley. Iowa: Central City, L. NJ. Saw.
yer. Minnesota: Lyle, p. j. Collins.
Montana: Vipond Il. B. Lawrence. Wis.
consin: Burr, j. Linch; Ontario, j Dono.
hue.
The Washington Star has the following:
The probability OF the Fiitieth congress be.
ing convened in extra session early in the
Unless the present congress shall provide
some means OF relieving the treasury from
the steadily increasing surplus, it is the be-
lief OF some prominent democrats that
congress will be called together to perform
that task. One OF the high officers OF the
treasury says he has no doubt OF an extra
session unless this congress shall deal with
the esurplus question. Heexpressed the opin-
ion that the president would convene thu
Fiftieth congress within thirty days after
March 4, should nothing be dotkin the
way OF relief for the treasury by that time
The contract for the construction OF the
new building for the chamber of commerce
in Cincinnati has been awarded to Nor
cross and Co., OF Worcester. Mass, fol
$524,00O.
Hon. James G. Blaine is suffering slight
ly with rheumatic gout. He was brish,
and cheerful, and his physician thinks hi
will be about again in IL few days.
The commission OF German staff officers
continues making arrangements for new
troops just rs if the military bill was nj
ready passed. The war ministry is hast
ening the produ ton OF repeating rifles
The workmen in the factories at Spandar
have been refused the usual Christmas holi
day. Berlin will be illuminated on Jan. ]
in honor OF the eightieth anniversary o
Emperor Williams entry into the army
1t is rumored that the emperor will seizt
the occasion to make an address to tls
reichstag deploring the attitude OF the mill
tary bill.
MIR. Barnes OF Georgia, whose brillinn,
opposition to the Oklahoma bill won him
the admiration of the house, expresses til,
belief that the measure is dead for this
session. He says: The territorial com
\ !, tnJ
hours, and the bill must now 90 to tbs
calendar and take its turn. Mr.. Barnes
says he was placed on the territorial com
mittec against his will, but finding himself
there he determined to give his time to this
measures which came before it. This bt
has done. and as reward is satisfied that
congress has not the power or the right to
override solemn agreement.
The resienatin OF Lorod Churchill from
the cabinet has caused u sensation. The
desire to increase the expenses OF the al
miralty and war aftices. to which Lort
Randolph was opposed, indicates it is
belived, that the governments OF the opin
ion that Il European war is imminent nnG
that extra naval and military prepare
tions are required to make English influence
felt on the continent. Mo other member
OF the cabinet is expected to resign.
Washington Special:-About a week ape
the district commissioners received a let
ter addressed to "the mayor" written b,
little girl named Violet Jones, who lives
in a small town in Missouri The littl,
one inquired in uncertain and badly.spellef
English why it was that her iather, A. j
Jones, who served through the war, coulc
not get a pension, while so many Others
could and concluded her epistle by STATING
that her father was sick and too poor te
employ lawyer. The commissioners i'm
mcdiatcly forwarded the letter to Commits
sioner OF Pensions Black, and were notified
by the latter that Mr.. Jones' pension haG
been granted, with u full allowance OF bacl
pay. On receipt OF this the Commissioners
Immediately wrote to the little girl inform
ing her OF the result OF her inquiry, and as
the letter will reach her in a few DAYS. Il is
probable that there will be rejoicing in one
household ut least on Christ mas day.
Judge Peckham OF the supreme court O.
New York decided that the action OF tn.
Vr.vs. la.